Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Monica Ren
Tutor
Muhammad Abid
Contact via Emails
to be determined in tutorials
Tutor
Joanna Vogeley
Contact via Emails
to be determined in tutorials
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
50cp at 1000 level or above
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the relationships among the three pillars of sustainability: Environmental (Planet), Social (People), and Economic (Profit) in international business. The environmental pillar acknowledges the impact businesses and environmental stakeholders have on major environmental issues, such as climate change, food resources, water pollution, air pollution, energy and waste. The social pillar acknowledges the need for equity within and between generations, and within and between individuals, social groups and organisations. The economic pillar acknowledges the interactions of humans with the natural environment in using resources to create goods and services which add value to our lives. By the end of the unit, students will have a strong appreciation of the impacts of how individuals and organisations can potentially contribute to society and the environment. It encourages a fair-trading system that equitably distributes benefits and costs and further encourages students’ innovation and creativity in business planning that leads to a sustainable future. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late submissions of assessments
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, no extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available assessment-task marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24-hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will only be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g., quizzes, online tests.
Table 1: Penalty calculation based on submission time
Submission time after the due date (including weekends) |
Penalty (% of available assessment task mark) |
Example: for a non-timed assessment task marked out of 30 |
< 24 hours |
10% |
10% x 30 marks = 3-mark deduction |
24-48 hours |
20% |
20% x 30 marks = 6-mark deduction |
48-72 hours |
30% |
30% x 30 marks = 9-mark deduction |
72-96 hours |
40% |
40% x 30 marks = 12-mark deduction |
> 96 hours |
100% |
Assignment won’t be accepted |
Special Consideration
To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submit a Special Consideration application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.
The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then apply as of the new due date.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Major Project | 70% | No | Week 6, Week 12 & Week 12 |
Final Online Examination | 30% | No | TBA University Exam Weeks |
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 6, Week 12 & Week 12
Weighting: 70%
This assessment consists of three components worth 70% in total. The first component is an individual poster, worth 30%. The second is a group report of up to 2,500 words, worth 20%. The final component is an individual piece of reflective writing of up to 1,500 words, worth 20%.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: TBA University Exam Weeks
Weighting: 30%
A two-hour online examination, administered via iLearn and worth 30%, will be held during the University Examination Period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required Text |
MGMT2031 Sustainability in International Business, 2020 Archie B. Carroll, Jill A. Brown, Ann K. Buchholtz, Norman Myers, Scott E. Spoolman, William H. Shaw, Howard Frederick, Allan O'Connor, Donald F. Kuratko, Oliver Laasch, Roger N. Conaway, Scott J. Callan, Janet M. Thomas Compiled by Monica Ren, E-book will be available via Cengage Press. (*E-book purchase information is provided via the link on the iLearn Unit page) |
Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.ed u.au). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ |
Recommended Readings |
Recommended readings are provided via Leganto on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements |
None |
Please see iLearn.
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook